Golf tee

ABSTRACT

A vertical inverted cone adapted to be placed detachably in the ground is provided with a rotatable cylinder secured to the base of the cone and rotatable about its axis. An elongated horizontal arm is secured at one end to the cylinder whereby the arm rotates therewith. The arm is also pivoted on a horizontal axis to the cylinder so that the arm can pivot from a horizontal use position to a vertical rest position. The other end of the arm is adapted to support a golf ball. My invention is directed toward apparatus which can be used by golfers in the manner of a golf tee and yet cannot be struck by a golf club when driving a ball supported thereby, and which can be readily installed or removed as desired without need for using more than one of same during a day&#39;&#39;s play.

United States Patent [191 eynolds [451 July 3,1973

[ GOLF TEE [75] inventor: Harry R. Reynolds, Westfield, NY.

[73] Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization,

Inc., New York, NY. a part interest [22] Filed: May 12, 1971 [21] Appl. No.: 142,568

273/203, 183 A, 197 R, 197 B, 205, 206, 207, 209, 211, 212, 26 E, 95 A Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham Assistant Exan'ziner-Theatrice Brown Attorney-Richard S. Shreve, Jr.

[ 5 7 ABSTRACT A vertical inverted cone adapted to be placed detachably in the ground is provided with a rotatable cylinder secured to the base of the cone and rotatable about'its axis. An elongated horizontal arm is secured at one end to the cylinder whereby the arm rotates therewith. The arm is also pivoted on a horizontal axis to the cylinder so that the arm can pivot from a horizontal use position to a vertical rest position. The other end of the arm is adapted to support a golf ball.

[56] keterences Cited My invention is directed toward apparatus which can UNITED STATES PATENTS be used by golfers in the manner of a golf tee and yet 3,118,670 1/1964 Smith... 273/26 E cannot be st k y a golf lub when driving a ball 1,800,647 4/1931 Krafft ..'273/204 supported thereby, and which can be readily installed 1,839,040 12/1931 McCarrier 273/204 X or removed as desired without need for using more FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIQNS than Same during a days Play- 374,542 6/1932 Great Britain 273/204 2 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures ii I LI%S :flv 16 wfi/if/i/ H/ i I [Hf/ W W l 7 l (Mil ll/i H H I ll 2% N! H (Mi PATENTEDJUL 3 I975 FIG. 2

0 F l 4 HARRY R. neixo L o s R GOLF TEE FIELD OF INVENTION This invention relates to golf tees and more particularly to devices of this character for supporting a golf ball above the surface of the ground, so that the ball can be driven by a club without striking the ground.

PRIOR ART It has been customary for golfers to carry a supply of wooden or plastic tees, but these are easily broken or accidentally driven in use, and thereby involving destruction of several tees in the course of a game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a side view of my invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is one view of a part used in my invention; FIG. 4 is a view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a view of another part used in my invention; and

- FIG. 6 is another view of the partshown in FIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIGS. 1- 6, an elongated vertical inverted cone ltlis adaptedto be removably inserted in the ground leaving the base exposed. A cylinder member 12 has an axial bore 14 with an enlarged top recess 16 through which a vertical screw 18 extends into the base whereby the member 12 is freely rotatable about screw 18 which in turn is aligned with the cone axis. An elongated member 20 horizontally extends through aligned slots 22 in the member and has a loop 24 at one end through which a pin 26 extends horizontally and also extends through a bore 28 in the member 12 whereby the member 20 is secured at one end to the member 12. Member 20 can be pivoted between vertical rest position to a horizontal position for use. When the member 20 is horizontal, its free end has in its upper surface a recess 30 or cup in which a golf ball 32 can be removably disposed for use as indicated.

While I have described my invention with particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.

I claim:

1. A golf tee apparatus comprising: a vertical inverted cone-shaped ground engaging base member, a cylinder having an axial bore with an enlarged top recess; a vertical screw extending axially through said recess and into said base member attaching said cylinder to said base member such that said cylinder is freely rotatable about the vertical axis of said base member; an elongated arm secured to said cylinder and rotatable therewith about said vertical axis; the adjacent end of said elongated arm having means for supporting a ball; said cylinder having a cross slot and a transverse bore therein, said elongated arm having a loop in said slot, and a pin passing through said bore and loosely through said loop in order to render said arm pivotally secured to said cylinder, said arm being pivotal between horizontal and vertical positions.

2. The golf tee apparatus set forth in claim 1 wherein said cylinder has two oppositely disposed slots, said arm extending through and between said slots when said arm is in said horizontal position.

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1. A golf tee apparatus comprising: a vertical inverted coneshaped ground engaging base member, a cylinder having an axial bore with an enlarGed top recess; a vertical screw extending axially through said recess and into said base member attaching said cylinder to said base member such that said cylinder is freely rotatable about the vertical axis of said base member; an elongated arm secured to said cylinder and rotatable therewith about said vertical axis; the adjacent end of said elongated arm having means for supporting a ball; said cylinder having a cross slot and a transverse bore therein, said elongated arm having a loop in said slot, and a pin passing through said bore and loosely through said loop in order to render said arm pivotally secured to said cylinder, said arm being pivotal between horizontal and vertical positions.
 2. The golf tee apparatus set forth in claim 1 wherein said cylinder has two oppositely disposed slots, said arm extending through and between said slots when said arm is in said horizontal position. 